It's A. A few strong nations held economic and political power in the global world.
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An empire is a nation or group ruled by a single leader or emperor. B
Salutary neglect
Salutary neglect is an American history term that refers to the seventeenth- and eighteenth-century British Crown policy of avoiding strict enforcement of parliamentary laws meant to keep American colonies obedient to England. It was informed by the believe that if the colonies were not strictly monitored they would flourish.